In 1989, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office became the first office in California to successfully introduce D.N.A. "genetic fingerprinting" evidence in a criminal case.



Welcome to the Ventura County District Attorney's Web site. For many years, FBI crime reports have shown Ventura County to be one of the safest metropolitan areas in the United States. Since at least 1993, Ventura County has had the lowest overall crime rate of any metropolitan area in the Pacific region.

Thanks to the dedicated members of this office, the local police, Sheriff, California Highway Patrol, and, most importantly, the support of county residents, our community is a safe place

to live, work, and raise a family.  I am pleased to provide this opportunity for the citizens of Ventura County to learn more about the District Attorney's Office and to share your concerns with us.

 
GREGORY D. TOTTEN
District Attorney
Information
News Releases:
Read the recent District Attorney news releases.

Public Reports:

View the public reports issued by the District Attorney.

Term Report 2003-2006 :
This report describes the work and accomplishments of the dedicated men and women in the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office during the four-year period 2003 through 2006.

Contact Us:

E-mail address, phone numbers, and addresses of the various departments within the District Attorney's Office.

Selected Speeches:
Read recent speeches by the District Attorney.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Student

Law Student

Crime Victim Assistance

Key Topics

Victims' Bill of Rights Act of 2008

Marsy's Law - Proposition 9
On November 4, 2008, the voters of the State of California approved Proposition 9, the Victims’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008: Marsy’s Law, a measure to provide all victims with rights and due process.


East County District Attorney's Office
The District Attorney’s East County Office is located at the East County Courthouse, 3855F Alamo Street in Simi Valley and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The East County Office provides residents with access to small claims advising, consumer mediation, non-sufficient funds (NSF) check restitution/prosecution, and crime victim services. A deputy district attorney is assigned to the East County Office as are investigators working on NSF and government fraud investigations.

Southside Gang Injunction:
 On October 23, 2006, District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced that Superior Court Judge Vincent O'Neill, Jr. issued a permanent gang injunction against the Southside Chiques ("SSCH"), a criminal street gang that claims territory in the cities of Oxnard and Port Hueneme. The permanent injunction order prohibits activities of the SSCH members in a 4.26 square mile area designated as the "Safety Zone."

Real Estate Fraud Program:
On October 11, 2005, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the implementation of a Real Estate Fraud Prosecution program in the District Attorney's Office. This program is designed to focus on the investigation, prosecution, and prevention through community outreach, instances of real estate- related fraud in Ventura County. You may find more information about the new program at http://da.countyofventura.org/refraud_unit.htm